Thank you, committee. Minister, thank you to you and your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Minister, you may take your seat.
Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 10-18(2), Report on the Review of Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Education Act. I will go to the chair of the standing committee for any opening remarks. That will be the Standing Committee on Social Development, for any opening remarks he may have. Mr. Thompson, do you have any opening remarks?